Organized from 2nd Mississippi Heavy Artillery Colored.
Designated 5th Heavy Artillery March 11, 1864, and 6th Heavy Artillery
April 26, 1864. Attached to Post of Natchez, Miss., District of
Vicksburg, Miss., Dept. of Tennessee, and Dept. of Mississippi
to February, 1865. Post of Natchez, Dept. of Mississippi, to April,
1865. Dept. of the Gulf to May, 1866.

SERVICE.--Duty at Natchez, Miss., and Vidalia, La., until
May, 1866. Skirmish near Vidalia, La., July 22, 1864. Attack on
Steamer "Clara Bell', July 24, 1864 (4 Cos.). Expedition
from Natchez to Gillespie's Plantation, La., August 4-6, 1864.
Concordia Bayou August 5. Expedition from Natchez to Buck's Ferry
and skirmish September 19-22, 1864. Expedition from Natchez to
Waterproof and Sicily Island September 26-30, 1864. Expedition
from Natchez to Homichitto River October 5-8, 1864. Expedition
from Vidalia to York Plantation, La., October 26-27, 1864. Skirmish
at Black River October 31 and November 1, 1864. Mustered out May
18, 1866.